Today, Mastercard announced that it is deepening its commitment to Myanmar by establishing a local office presence in Yangon and appointing a country business development manager. The global payments …
Philippines: Coal, solar technologies dominate new power projects
It’s the clean-versus-dirty fuel technology labels that will wrestle with each other in the indicative power projects of the country, as coal and solar reign in the targeted 33,199.5 megawatts of new …
Cambodia needs technocratic leaders to stay relevant in Industry 4.0
In Cambodia, there is an increasing demand for high-skilled laborers as the country aspires to transition to an upper middle or high-income country in the next few decades. To realize this vision, Cam…
Interview: Vietnamese expert sees promising prospects for Lancang-Mekong Cooperation
Closer cooperation among the Lancang-Mekong Cooperation (LMC) countries, which will hold their third leaders’ meeting via video link on Monday, can help address regional challenges timely and ef…
Risks of exporting to China have increased for Australian companies
Trade Minister Simon Birmingham has warned of the increased risks for Australian companies exporting to China, pointing to the opportunities on offer in the 10 ASEAN countries. Australia Post boss Chr…
Denmark helps Vietnam draw up plans for cutting energy use
Denmark is assisting all 63 Vietnamese cities and provinces with reviewing energy usage and developing action plans to reduce consumption. The Ministry of Industry and Trade has issued Guidelines for …
Government green lights blockchain amid digital drive, rolls out FPT solution in Vietnam
The Vietnam government has launched an enterprise blockchain platform developed by FPT Software, forming part of a national program for digital transformation. Under the banner of akaChain, the offeri…
Oil Palm – The Other Tree Of Life
When I first visited Fiji about six years ago, I did not pay much attention to the natural vegetation. I wrongly believed that there were oil palm trees among the palms that I saw. It was only when I …
Biodegradable PPE: Bangladeshi makes it with jute, crabs
In some good news for the country, a scientist, who also discovered jute polymer and is behind the invention of “Sonali Bag”, has come up with a method of making biodegradable protective g…
Oil prices advance as China ramps up U.S. crude imports
Oil prices rose on Monday as China’s plans to ship in large volumes of U.S. crude in August and September outweighed concerns over a slowdown in demand recovery after the coronavirus pandemic an…